Deion Sanders Defends Colorado’s Late-Recreation Clock Administration After GA Tech Loss

A feisty Deion Sanders is pushing again towards anybody second-guessing his clock administration or calling out his teaching employees.

The Colorado coach additionally introduced extremely touted freshman quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis would see the sector towards Delaware this weekend and recommended the NCAA ought to contemplate some rule changes to advertise kickoff returns.

Sanders had so much on his thoughts Tuesday after taking just a few days to ponder a 27-20 loss to Georgia Tech to open the season. It is the primary time Sanders has began 0-1 at both Colorado or Jackson State.

“If we hit the darn performs, we wouldn’t be asking these questions,” mentioned Sanders, who’s in his third season at Colorado. “We had the performs. We simply didn’t make it occur.”

Play by play

Sanders went into element on Colorado’s last drive with 1:07 left and why he saved his two timeouts. The primary play — a move that resulted in minus-2 yards — ended up chewing a piece of time.

“Do you name a timeout there? No, you are proper there. You do not name a timeout there. You have to go. You have to go,” he mentioned. “You are operating tempo.”

The Buffaloes ended up driving to the 50 with 3 seconds remaining earlier than making an attempt a Hail Mary that was knocked down.

“We’re attempting to repair what was damaged final week and we’re on to this week,” Sanders mentioned. “I used to be there just a few days in the past however I’m gone now. I am into this week now.”

Inconsistent offense

The offense proved inconsistent in Week 1 with QB Kaidon Salter taking on for Shedeur Sanders and as offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur adjusts to calling performs for extra of a dual-threat possibility. The Buffaloes turned three early turnovers into simply seven factors.

Requested concerning the conversations with Shurmur within the aftermath, Deion Sanders responded: “It is humorous that you simply begin out with coach Shurmur, and we gave up over 300 yards, darn close to 400 yards, dashing. It is ironic to me. It looks as if you guys decide and select who you need to goal.”

Inconsistent protection

The protection struggled, too, after producing these early turnovers. Coordinator Robert Livingston’s crew allowed 463 complete yards, together with a late 45-yard landing scamper from Georgia Tech QB Haynes King.

“We didn’t lose the sport due to coach Shurmur, coach Livingston, or one particular factor,” Sanders mentioned. “I’ve acquired to do a greater job.”

Salter completed 17 of 28 for 159 yards and one landing in his Colorado debut. He additionally rushed for 43 yards and one other rating. There have been occasions, although, when he threw with room to run.

“I don’t have to actually sit down and say, ‘Kaidon, it is best to have ran proper there,’” Sanders defined. “You don’t assume he is aware of that? I’m fairly certain the Web has instructed him.

“I don’t need to babysit — these are some grown males getting handsomely paid. I’m fairly certain they perceive what the target is.”

Lewis to play

Sanders totally intends to make use of the 17-year-old Lewis in some capability towards Delaware on Saturday. Lewis was a five-start recruit after three seasons at Carrollton Excessive Faculty in Georgia, the place he threw for 11,010 yards.

Would possibly he even begin? 

“Can we take one factor at a time? I simply instructed you he was taking part in,” Sanders mentioned.

Extra kickoff returns

Sanders has a suggestion for the NCAA — transfer the kickoff farther again. He desires to boost the sport with extra returns.

“We have got some freshmen that would gentle it up,” Sanders mentioned. “All people’s acquired guys that you simply need to play on particular groups, however they don’t get the chance as a result of all people’s kicking the darn ball into the band.”

Reporting by The Related Press.

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